Saudi Journal of Oral and Dental Research (SJODR)
Volume-3 | Issue-03 | 57-59
Original Research Article
Supracrestal Gingival Tissue Measurements in Healthy Human Periodontium
Dr. Rajat Dubey, Dr. Prince Jain, Dr. Pradeep S. Anand, Dr. Anuj Singh Parihar, Dr. Nikita Dubey, Dr. Aditi ved
Published : March 18, 2018
Abstract
The objective of the study is to measure the dimensions of supracrestal
gingival tissue in healthy human periodontium. In this study 30 dental students with
clinically healthy periodontium were examined by doing sulcular probing, from the
gingival margin to the top of the alveolar crest, using a UNC-15probe, at maxillary
and mandibular incisors, canines, and premolars and first molars unilaterally. No
statistical difference was detected (p>0.05) in comparision of mean supracrestal
gingival tissue (SGT) measurements among male and females in maxillary and
mandibular arch. However, comparison of mean SGT of individual tooth types in
maxillary and mandibular arch showed significant difference with p value of 0.005
and 0.000 respectively. There is significant difference in the SGT dimensions in the
different tooth in the same arch, whereas the male and female population showed no
statistical difference in SGT measurements. Maxillary and mandibular SGT
dimensions were lesser for the central incisors compared to the other teeth in the arch
which were measured. Thus, indicating more bone reduction as we move posteriorly
from anterior.